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Salib Destination Guide
Explore Salib in Oman
Salib in the region of Muḩāfaz̧at Musandam is a town in Oman - some 236 mi or ( 380 km ) North-West of Muscat , the country's capital city .
Current time in Salib is now 08:35 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Muscat " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Shiraz, Kerman, Bandar Abbas, Al Sohar, and Midah. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Shiraz . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Salib ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Musandam Dhows
Part 2 of a Musandam Dhow trip ..
Musandam Sept 2012
Short underwater movie shot during a trip to Musandam Oman ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Telegraph Island
Telegraph Island (also known as Jazirat al Maqlab) is situated in the Elphinstone Inlet, about a mile off the shore of the Musandam Peninsula, which is part of the sultanate of Oman. The inlet is a fjord surrounded by high mountains, with notable geology in the rock strata which dip downwards under the immense pressures caused by the Arabian tectonic plate meeting the Eurasian plate.
Located at 26.29 56.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Quoin Island (Persian Gulf)
Quoin Island (also known as As Salamah Island and Great Quoin Island) in Oman is the traditional "way point" used by ships to define the entrance or exit from the Persian Gulf. Once a ship is declaired a position of "Passed Quoin Inbound" the insurance rates for the ship will increase. Quoin Island, Oman, is not to be confused with Quoin Island, Yemen, which is in the Red Sea and also has a lighthouse, or Quoin Island in the Torres Strait of Australia, neither of which are way points.
Located at 26.50 56.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Port of Khasab
Port of Khasab is situated in the Musandam Governorate of Oman.
Located at 26.20 56.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Khasab
Khasab is a city in an exclave of Oman. It is the local capital of the Musandam peninsula. Khasab is located 500 kilometers (310 mi) from Muscat and is dubbed the "Norway of Arabia". The Portuguese built Khasab at the beginning of the 17th century at the height of their naval presence in the region. The natural harbor gave shelter from tough seas.
Located at 26.18 56.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Strait of Hormuz
The Strait of Hormuz /hɔrˈmuːz/ Persian: تَنگِه هُرمُز Tangeh-ye Hormoz, Arabic: مَضيق هُرمُز Maḍīq Hurmuz) is a strait between the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf. It is the only sea passage from the Persian Gulf to the open ocean and is one of the world's most strategically important choke points. On the north coast is Iran, and on the south coast is the United Arab Emirates and Musandam, an exclave of Oman. At its narrowest, the strait is 21 nautical miles wide.
Located at 26.57 56.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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